TV tonight: Winter Olympics  the gold rush begins

Winter Olympics (8 p.m., NBC): OK, so this might be slightly confusing: The Opening Ceremony for the 2018 Winter Olympics won’t be held until Friday, but there are actually some events getting a jump start today, including figure skating and freestyle skiing.

“Scandal” (9 p.m., ABC): Mellie’s plans to name Jake as her new chief of staff only propels Olivia to do whatever it takes to make sure that does not happen. Back at Papa Pope’s house, Quinn becomes restless, wondering just how long Rowan intends to keep her and Robin hidden from the outside world. Meanwhile at QPA, Abby, Huck and Charlie decide that it’s time to move forward with new clients when their first case leads to surprising intel.

“Happy Ending With Nando Vila” (9 p.m., Fusion): This new political sketch-comedy series takes a step back and tries to figure out what’s going on behind the headlines while spotlighting the absurdity of the world in silly ways. In the premiere, Nando sets out on a film noir detective hunt to figure out what capitalism is, and how it controls our lives.

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“Portlandia” (10 p.m., IFC): As the farewell season continues, Nina & Lance tell the story of how they met. Peter & Nance look forward to breakfast. Malcolm & Kris get involved at a community meeting. Gigi & Phil help Amanda plan a wedding. A couple uses distraction cancelling glasses.